Architectural changes of heated mungbean, rice and cassava starch granules: Effects of hydrocolloids protein-containing envelope

Architectural changes of starch granules induced by heat were demonstrated using light microscopy and confocal laser scanning microscopy. Heat treatment (80 degrees C 30 min) on mungbean starch, cassava starch and rice flour suspensions resulted in the rearrangement of amylose and granule-associated proteins within the deformed granules. The presence of alginate and carrageenan influenced the RVA pasting characteristics of starch/flour-hydrocolloid mixed suspensions by maintaining the granular structure of amylose-rich swollen granules or inducing the aggregation of the swollen ones. Generally, the addition of hydrocolloid increased peak viscosity, lowered breakdown and reduced setback of the flour-hydrocolloid mixed paste. This study demonstrated that the heat treatment in excess water generated the protein-containing granule envelope encasing the mungbean and cassava starch content within the deformed granules. (c) 2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.